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Title: NOS or not?
Post by: DTruitt on March 27, 2011, 10:33:42 AM

I recently bought a pair of "NOS" door handles for a 67-68, the transaction was smooth and uneventful.  I am a little suspicious now... the handles I received do not have a Ford part #, casting # or, Ford, FoMoCo, etc. anywhere on them.  They simply have RH and LH cast into them.  They were in NOS boxes; but a lot of things could have changed in the last 21 years (date on box).

Does anyone have a "NOS" set to look at or know for sure as to how to identify a real NOS pair?  If you have a reproduction pair to look at that would be great too.

Danny 

Title: Re: NOS or not?
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 27, 2011, 01:41:15 PM

Quote from: DTruitt on March 27, 2011, 10:33:42 AM

I recently bought a pair of "NOS" door handles for a 67-68, the transaction was smooth and uneventful.  I am a little suspicious now... the handles I received do not have a Ford part #, casting # or, Ford, FoMoCo, etc. anywhere on them.  They simply have RH and LH cast into them.  They were in NOS boxes; but a lot of things could have changed in the last 21 years (date on box).

Does anyone have a "NOS" set to look at or know for sure as to how to identify a real NOS pair?  If you have a reproduction pair to look at that would be great too.

Danny

Danny, all the various Ford ones I have seen NOS service and otherwise had the FORD trademark on them. That is what I look for in judging. Bob

Title: Re: NOS or not?
Post by: gtamustang on March 28, 2011, 04:06:54 PM

Danny,

The easiest way to check is where the phillips tip screw goes into the door handle. The repops use a coarse thread whereas the original have a very fine thread. I don't have the actual thread pitch or count, but it is really obvious if you try to use an original screw.

Regards,
Pete Morgan

Title: Re: NOS or not?
Post by: DTruitt on March 28, 2011, 08:09:16 PM

Thanks guys, I'll check the handle with an original screw.

Danny

Title: Re: NOS or not?
Post by: craig429 on April 03, 2011, 01:10:25 PM

See this post
http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=2357.msg12229#msg12229

I had problems with a 70 door handle

Title: Re: NOS or not?
Post by: slim on May 09, 2011, 10:05:11 AM

AFAIK it's Ford design/engineering practice that die cast parts have the engineering number and Ford identification in the molds. Never, back to 1937 Fords I've worked on have I ever seen an exception.

Title: Re: NOS or not?
Post by: CharlesTurner on May 09, 2011, 04:08:05 PM

Quote from: slim on May 09, 2011, 10:05:11 AM

AFAIK it's Ford design/engineering practice that die cast parts have the engineering number and Ford identification in the molds. Never, back to 1937 Fords I've worked on have I ever seen an exception.

Ever seen an engineering number or FoMoCo ID on a wood grain steering wheel collar base and top?   ;D

Title: Re: NOS or not?
Post by: J_Speegle on May 09, 2011, 05:56:55 PM

We also have the examples of parts like Tie rod ends, strut rods and center links - though they were likely provided by sub contractors to Ford's specifications